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New round of elders and MS schools going on, anyone have a inside scoop on any of the info being shared there?
by optimisticskeptic in
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2. beliefs
confidential items are of most interest of course, just curious what they're talking about there in general and what are the newest things everyone is being warned about, etc.

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cofty

they learn personal, social and spiritual skills along the way
What are "spiritual skills" exactly? Is that another word for indoctrination?
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

Not really. The exact size, shape, mass and age of the earth are facts.
The idea of a flat earth is nothing more than the ignorant ravings of narcissists and their uneducated gullible followers.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

Was?
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: Why Do People Believe Them? By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
… personality traits such as openness to experience, distrust, low agreeability, and Machiavellianism are associated with conspiracy belief...people with stronger conspiracy beliefs are more likely to ...have lower levels of analytic thinking...recent research demonstrating that individual narcissism, or a grandiose idea of the self, is positively related to belief in conspiracy theories.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

give yourself permission to research any topic - kairos
"Researching" flat-earth consists of reading millions of scientific works full of objective data verus watching idiots on YouTube.
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Confused
by Kas12 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am 12 years old and im confused because my mam is leaving the truth after 12 years and i want to celebrate xmas but she still doesnt believe that should do it coz even though shes realised society has lied about things she still believes in god.

im unsure whether i believe in god or not but i havent really looked into it much ..
cofty

i dont even wan5 to believe in a god
If our beliefs are to be authentic we must resist the temptation to choose them. Concentrate on learning new information. Listen to debates, read the best stuff you can find on both sides of the argument. Take your time. Eventually your beliefs will take care of themselves.
There are some really useful threads in this forum that you will find useful.
"He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that." - John Stuart Mill
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

My suggestion to you is to prove it to yourself, one way or another. Do experiments that prove it. - MrRoboto
Really?
The exact size, shape, mass and age of the planet is known beyond all doubt. These facts were arrived at by the combined work of many scientists from multiple specialities over many decades.
You have confused healthy skepticism with cynicism.
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Confused
by Kas12 in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i am 12 years old and im confused because my mam is leaving the truth after 12 years and i want to celebrate xmas but she still doesnt believe that should do it coz even though shes realised society has lied about things she still believes in god.

im unsure whether i believe in god or not but i havent really looked into it much ..
cofty

Hi Kas welcome.
Great news that your mum has left the cult while you are still young enough to enjoy your youth. Be patient with her it takes some people a little time to adapt to life outside the organisation and old habits die hard.
Try to have a calm conversation with her about how much you want to enjoy normal life now that you are free of indoctrination.Don't worry too much right now about the "big questions" there is lots of time for that later. Focus on friends and education, sport, hobbies, and thinking about your future career. I hope you make the best of your freedom.
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Flat earth vs round earth
by Jrjw in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
my brother has been talking about the earth being flat and some big conspiracy going on to make people beieve otherwise.

what are people's thoughts on this?.
cofty

My brother has been talking about the earth being flat...What are people's thoughts on this?
You can't choose your relatives.
I hope you inherited the intelligence genes.
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Merry Christmas to All!
by ttdtt in
1. jw
2. experiences
just wanted to wish all of you the best christmas / holiday / festivus, and a happy new year!only the second christmas i will be celebrating!.
cofty

Have a great Christmas. If you avoid the commercial excesses it's a wonderful holiday. Family, food, drink, gifts, games, TV, music, walks, log fire & falling asleep on the couch.